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Author Message   Sub65chris Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 11:02 am:        basically my bike was doing fine untill 2 weeks ago when my guages went dead and the check engine light came on . finished the ride home and took the bike to the dealer about an hour away. the said the voltage regulator was bad so they replaced it . ( no charge , warrenty) . rode the bike home a week later and it was fine for about 120 miles then same thing again . it has a new battery and now a new voltage regulator . i think along with a few others here it is most likely the stator . IM NOT COMPLAINING! i just have to tell my fellow buellists what is going on with my baby . I love her and just want to ride , its not her problem shes just a little sick .   Darthane Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 11:33 am:        Have you checked it yourself to determine if it is indeed the stator? If you've got a voltmeter and some time, it's not too difficult.   Sub65chris Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 03:32 pm:        no dude i dont own a volt meeter or even really know how to use one . i'll stick to non battery powered tools.   Pwnzor Posted on Monday, August 28, 2006 - 05:05 pm:        Sounds like you've got an intermittent short. Voltmeters are as easy to use as water is to drink. Cheap, too. Get yourself a service manual and take the time to root out the problem yourself. You'll be round and round going to a dealer with an electrical problem. It's the rare technician who will spend the time to actually find the gremlin for you.   Jessicasdad Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 01:35 pm:        can I just add that I am having an unusual problem. have buzzed out the charging circuit as outlined in the Service Manual. Stator and VR appear to be ok. BUT the battery is not re-charging BUT the bike is also not running off the battery. The battery is starting the bike and that is it. I get about 6 starts and then .. DEAD battery .. the battery is less then a month old and it is a Harley unit, and the VR is only about 1 week old as well ... I am SURE that I am missing something REALLY basic ... please .. .help me .....   Bikoman Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 01:54 pm:        Check your micro relays.... John   Jessicasdad Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 02:01 pm:        OK .. did not check those .. was reviewing the inspection and testing procedure in the manual for those last night .. but had left my DVM here at work .. thank you John

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